When to go · Roskilde
Roskilde in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Denmark overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Denmark overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RoskildeHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Zealand and the islands, Denmark · Copenhagen, Roskilde, Helsingør, Funen, Bornholmcool
Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) with 17 h of light, winter 0–4 °C (32–39 °F) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.Mild, damp and windy; summer highs 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) with 17 h of light, winter 32–39 °F (0–4 °C) with 7 h. Bornholm is the sunniest corner in summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Denmark overall
- Low
- Prices · Denmark overall
- Medium
Denmark overall: Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Roskilde, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Denmark: Autumn colour, wind and rain; Halloween at Tivoli; days shorten fast after the clocks change.
May: Inside Roskilde's best window: May–Sep.
Roskilde: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket